RALEIGH — The North Carolina Arts Council announced today that two traditional artist teams from western North Carolina have been selected for the fourth annual “In These Mountains” Appalachian Folklife Apprenticeships.
COVE CREEK — Multiple departments responded to a chimney fire in the Cove Creek Fire District Thanksgiving morning. Read moreCove Creek, other departments control chimney fire Thursday morning
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is again soliciting input from audience members and the general public to help select film… Read moreApp Theatre seeks suggestions for their Cinema Classics Series
SHELBY, N.C. — Surmounting a 21-point deficit, the Watauga Pioneers boy's basketball team completed a wild comeback against the Shelby Golden … Read moreWatauga boy's basketball completes 21-point comeback in season opener to defeat Shelby
BOONE — Boone local Ashley Winecoff placed second in the Women’s Downhill Skateboarding Championships hosted by World Skate — a competition fe… Read moreBoone local Ashley Winecoff places second at international skateboarding competition
HIGH COUNTRY — Fans of snow sports can get ready to break out their wax, tune up their equipment and bundle up, because it’s time for ski reso… Read moreSki resorts welcome patrons to slopes for 2022-2023 season
STEWART SIMMONS — A new station is coming to the Stewart Simmons Fire District with the help of Blue Ridge Mountain Club. Read moreStewart Simmons VFD breaks ground on third station
BLOWING ROCK — Penland School of Craft resident and artist Sarah Vaughn joined the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum to talk about her recen… Read moreSarah Vaughn speaks about her art during Blowing Rock Art and History Museum event
A pair of regional hospitals, Watauga Medical Center and Mission McDowell Hospital, recently received “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapf… Read morePair of area hospitals receive Leapfrog 'A' Safety Grade
Crime
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a co… Read moreSheriff's reports
Cove Creek and other departments responded to a small chimney fire Thursday morning. Read moreCove Creek chimney fire
The aftermath of a Thursday morning chimney fire in Cove Creek Fire District Read moreChimney fire
Grandfather Mountain kicked off the holiday season with a special delivery from mascot Milli… Read moreMillie the Bear delivers Christmas tree to Grandfather Mountain
HIGH COUNTRY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare System is partnering with Senior Care Service… Read moreARHS partnering with Senior Care Services to promote wellness communication, improved patient outcomes
Land Transfers
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Register of Deeds Office website… Read moreLand transfers
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Board of Education heard audit and technology reports at the No… Read moreBoard of Ed hears audit and technology reports at November meeting
Latest e-Edition
The FIFA World Cup begins this week. For most soccer-obsessed fans, tournament brackets are already in danger after Saudi Arabia stunned the w… Read moreQatar 2022: A FIFA World Cup like no other?
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of Nov. 15 to Nov. 20. Read moreSports In Brief: Nov. 23
BOONE — On National Signing Day earlier this November, Watauga High School senior Caroline Farthing committed to play volleyball Appalachian S… Read moreWatauga volleyball player Caroline Farthing announces commitment to App State
BOONE — The Watauga High School wrestling team began their season by hosting a quad meet inside of Lentz Eggers Gymnasium. Through three match… Read moreWatauga wrestling kicks off season by hosting High Country quad meet, goes 1-2 in matches
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is again soliciting input from audience members and the general public to help select film… Read moreApp Theatre seeks suggestions for their Cinema Classics Series
BOONE — Boone Drug has announced a new partnership to help fill a need for testing and treatment options. Read moreBoone Drugs, Inc. announces partnership with MakoRx to provide clinical testing and treatment
BOONE — Having hosted recent annual meetings, benefit performances, fundraisers, and special events for other worthy non-profit organizations,… Read moreApp Theatre’s Gala and Auction to feature The Harris Brothers Friday, Dec. 2
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurant, education food service and meat markets are inspected one to four times p… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — The Holiday Classic Film Series at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country continues with a screening of “National Lampoon’s Chris… Read more'National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation' set for Classic Film Series
